The State Board of Education shall establish and design a program of awards for exemplary performing public schools. The purpose of the awards program shall be to stimulate innovation and improvement in student achievement through the provision of awards to schools.
The board shall establish criteria and guidelines for making awards to exemplary performing public schools.
The board, in conjunction with the Governor, shall reward schools for exemplary performance and bring best practices to the attention of other schools. The awards shall include public recognition by the board and the Governor and the awarding of plaques, certificates, etc. for schools that perform well. The board shall have flexibility to recognize not only entire schools but also to recognize exemplary programs within a school.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - State Department of Education
§ 37-3-2. Certification of teachers and administrators
§ 37-3-3. Office and seal of department
§ 37-3-3.1. State Department of Education board room designated the Senator Grey Ferris Board Room
§ 37-3-11. General duties of state superintendent
§ 37-3-12. Responsibility of state superintendent for planning functions of department
§ 37-3-39. Custody and disbursement of funds of department
§ 37-3-61. Alliance for Families programs; authorization; objectives
§ 37-3-63. Alliance for Families program; procedure for establishment
§ 37-3-65. Alliance for Families program; purpose
§ 37-3-67. Alliance for Families program; components
§ 37-3-69. Alliance for Families program; measurement of success
§ 37-3-73. Rewarding of parents for involvement in school improvement; parent of year awards
§ 37-3-75. Awards for exemplary performing public schools and school programs
§ 37-3-79. Curriculum Coordinator of Music and Art Education
§ 37-3-81. School Safety Center
§ 37-3-85. After-school mentoring programs
§ 37-3-89. School discipline and classroom management courses; requirement; approval